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Largescale Stoneroller (Campostoma oligolepis)Observer
jasonrlDescription
The tubercle pattern and anal fin coloration in breeding males helps distinguish this from other Stoneroller species in this region, in addition to scale counts.
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Pugnose Minnow (Opsopoeodus emiliae)Observer
jasonrlDescription
Small upturned mouth and two toned first dorsal fin in breeding males are some diagnostic features
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Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy)Observer
oridgen10Description
Saw this individual last year, but this time I was actually in the water with it. Quite an experience. It looks like its mouth wound has healed decently.
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Warmouth × Redear Sunfish (Lepomis gulosus × microlophus)Observer
smogDescription
This is most likely a Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) x Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) hybrid, but it might also have Redear (Lepomis microlophus) and Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) genes.
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Caney Mountain Cave Crayfish (Faxonius stygocaneyi)Observer
riverrat09Description
This population is protected and special permission is required to access the cave that this species inhabits. Specimen was safely released after photographing
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
traianoDescription
ID please , snake
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Redspotted Sunfish (Lepomis miniatus)Observer
operculum_benDescription
Water was incredibly low and much of the sloughs and backwaters were running dry. Many redspotted sunfish in Shelby Lake.
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Roanoke Bass (Ambloplites cavifrons)Observer
tysmithDescription
Lifer! Second state iNat record.
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Common Shiner × Hornyhead Chub (Luxilus cornutus × Nocomis biguttatus)Observer
ehicks1054Description
Luxilus cornutus x Nocomis biguttatus. I’ll add it later.
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Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)Observer
jasonrlDescription
Larger fish cyanellus, smaller fish megalotis. Both caught on same hook concurrently. Unique situation.
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Plains Longear Sunfish × Bluegill (Lepomis aquilensis × macrochirus)Observer
muckleDescription
caught on size 22 hook with worm
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Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina ssp. carolina)Observer
edhassDescription
Eastern Box Turtles. Okay dad, what do I do next??
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Pumpkinseed × Northern Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus × peltastes)Observer
dinofish99
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Pumpkinseed × Northern Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus × peltastes)Observer
dustinboczekDescription
I'm really leaning hybrid on this fish. The reddish eye and orangish spots/colouration in the dorsal and anal fins, as well as the opercular flap looking to be inbetween those of Northern Sunfish and Pumpkinseed, are what have me thinking it. @koaw @scottgibson @uconnbirdfish
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Pumpkinseed × Bluegill (Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus)Observer
jayce-the-creature-creatorDescription
The last fish of the day, a pumpkingill I caught using worm.
I caught 4 pumpkinseed, 1 green sunfish, 2 bluegill, and 1 pumpkingill from the pond today. I ended up taking pictures of all of them.
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Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus)Observer
dustin_lynchDescription
ANHC/UAPB survey. Backpack electrofishing. With Katie Morris and Maxwell Hartman.
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Sea Mullet (Mugil cephalus)Observer
jasonrlDescription
Caught in a cast net approximately 1000 nautical miles from the Gulf of Mexico
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Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus)Observer
ctiemann16Description
Colorful fins, large mouth, and long operculum flap. Caught this hybrid here before.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)Observer
uconnbirdfishDescription
Juvenile(s) feeding on sap from pre-dug holes. At one point one hung motionless for about 5 minutes as if dead with its mouth agape and wings spread (see photos 4 & 6). There are numerous accounts on the Internet of Sapsuckers getting drunk from fermented sap to the point of falling out of a tree or allowing themselves to be picked up. Most of these accounts are anecdotal. Does anyone out there have insight on this?
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Common Sunfishes (Genus Lepomis)Observer
chris_in_louisianaDescription
Leaning Bantam, but I’ll wait for confirmation before adding a more specific ID.
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Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)Observer
dcoldrenDescription
obs for watersnake: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/89387001
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Bantam Sunfish (Lepomis symmetricus)Observer
jasonrlDescription
Reelfoot Lake watershed slough
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Pumpkinseed × Northern Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus × peltastes)Observer
janine71
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Southeastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum ssp. subrubrum)Observer
tysmith
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Green Sunfish × Warmouth (Lepomis cyanellus × gulosus)Observer
david_hale_smith
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American × Chain Pickerel (Esox americanus × niger)Observer
sandhills_semotilusDescription
Hybrid Chain x Redfin
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American × Chain Pickerel (Esox americanus × niger)Observer
uconnbirdfishDescription
Hybrid Chain x Redfin Pickerel. Note intermediate snout length, teardrop under eye angling slightly back, retention of sort of chain-like markings, and reddish tinge on lower fins.
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Redbreast × Green Sunfish (Lepomis auritus × cyanellus)Observer
uconnbirdfishDescription
Redbreast x Green Sunfish hybrid. This combo is pretty rare in Connecticut.
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Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)Observer
jasonrlDescription
Ohio River. Note the tooth patch as it compares to a hybrid striper (wiper)
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White × Striped Bass (Morone chrysops × saxatilis)Observer
jasonrlDescription
Ohio River. Note the tooth patches which can be a helpful ID clue.
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Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus)Observer
tysmithDescription
@koaw This one is for you!
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Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)Observer
edhassDescription
Year-old Red-shouldered Hawk
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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)Observer
edhassDescription
Female Northern Flicker
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Pumpkinseed × Northern Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus × peltastes)Observer
codyhough
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Guardian Darter (Etheostoma oophylax)Observer
jasonrlDescription
Lower Tennessee River watershed, both nuptial male and female specimens pictured. The nuptial changes in the the second dorsal fin of males, along with location, is diagnostic of this species, separating it from othe E. squamiceps complex relatives in this and other regions.
